Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- William Etty, Artist
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Alcuin of York
- Royal Station Hotel
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Mystery Plays
- The Railway Institute
- Minster Library
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Ouse Bridge
- Sixties York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- A New Walk
- York Garrison